Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

"So he really does have amnesia? And he's not faking it?"

In the infirmary, both Tomat and Badak were with Kal'tsit, who was holding CT scan images. Kal'tsit was presenting the results of the examination in her usual calm tone:

“That’s right. Imaging showed that he had suffered a severe head injury. It’s incredible that he’s still alive, but the brain trauma has left lasting effects.”

Kal'tsit didn't ask too many questions about Darles' origins when she learned he had been brought to the island. She simply treated him with extra caution, since his appearance, which was so similar to Bardock's, and his obvious tail, indicated that Darles was of the same race as Tomat and the others.

As for their race's affairs—it's best not to meddle too much, because even if you want to, it's pointless.

"At least that's what the pathology shows. As for the mental and conscious aspects, Amiya helped with the diagnosis, and it was indeed a very complete loss of memory."

Kal'tsit continued, and she noticed that after she finished speaking, Tomat and Bardock looked at each other with headaches on their faces.

"So what do we do now?"

Bardock asked, and in response to this unexpected situation, he very directly passed the buck to Tomat.

"How would I know... To be honest, things have been a mess from the very beginning, and I don't know how long it will take to sort things out completely."

If we're talking about headaches, Tomat has far more than Bardock. Darles' sudden appearance shattered many of his assumptions about this world. If he were lucid, he could ask if he had encountered anything strange, but now that he has amnesia, there's nothing he can do.

In addition, there may be even more dangerous figures that Tomat knows in the future—Terra's safety level is also declining sharply, and those around him may be dragged into disaster at any time.

It is unrealistic to expect the warriors of Terra to have the power to resist these dangers. Even though Rhodes Island is now far more powerful than it used to be, or even more so than Terra as a whole, it simply does not have the ability to fight back against a threat of Darles's caliber, or even just his subordinates.

"Forget it, more people means more effort. Even if he's a guy who relies on his Devil Fruit to be clever, he's still a Saiyan. If he loses his memories, so be it. It's better than him not changing his nature."

Tomat spoke to Bardock in front of Kal'tsit, and even though he didn't say it too explicitly, both of them understood his decision.

Tommat didn't tell outsiders much about Darles's origins, not even the Doctor and Kal'tsit. He was only introduced as a member of the same race—and Bardock's "relatives." No one knew that he was the culprit behind the destruction of the Great Knight Territory.

Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, Tomat decided to bring Darles in as a new member to strengthen the overall team.

After all, even though Tomat and his group are far stronger than Darles, Darles and his group can still cause huge damage unexpectedly. Even with emergency measures, the damage could not be reduced further. Now that there is another strong guy, we can take better care of other people who need protection.

Before it becomes strong enough to handle any potential risks, Tomat needs more than just a sufficient number of people; more importantly, it needs individual strength that will not be a hindrance.

"So, this Saiyan boy will be staying on Rhodes Island for the time being, right?"

Kal'tsit confirmed it again.

"If you don't mind."

Thomas replied, and this exchange essentially confirmed that the matter was settled.

"Why would you mind?" Kal'tsit countered, then offered her assessment. "Judging from your words, Tomat, this person is actually not in a stable state. If left unchecked in the outside world, he might cause a lot of uncontrollable chaos. Now that he seems to have lost his memory, he naturally needs guidance to prevent him from being deceived and exploited by those with ulterior motives. Besides, even if there are risks, I believe you two can suppress him in time, right?"

"Pretty much, but I won't cause you any trouble for nothing. Having an extra Saiyan mouth isn't a good thing. By the way, the engineering department should have already seen that spaceship, right?"

Tomat made a polite remark. Although they could make arbitrary decisions based solely on the power difference without considering the impact on Rhodes Island, Tomat wasn't always so domineering. After confirming that Darles could stay on Rhodes Island, he brought up another matter that Kal'tsit had been concerned about but hadn't directly mentioned.

That was Turles' spaceship, which Gohan had parked on the ground.

As a long-lived species that transcends history and surpasses even the Blood Demon, with footprints all over the continent of Terra, Kal'tsit naturally knows a great deal about the technological products of past civilizations.

She was quite clear about what the romantic phrase "a giant ark sailing among the stars" in ancient poetry actually referred to.

However, the spaceship that appeared in the wilderness was definitely not a technological creation she knew.

Tomat's one-person boat.

It appears to be a massive spaceship that arrived after the disaster.

These clues, when pieced together, led Kal'tsit to come up with a conclusion that could overturn her previous assumptions about the origins of Thomas and the others.

If I am traversing the river of time, then perhaps the people before me are traversing a vast galaxy even more distant than the steps I have accumulated over a thousand years.

But Kal'tsit stopped there, refusing to think further or ask questions or voice her speculations.

Because such speculation, whether right or wrong, is of little significance.

They are not enemies; they are willing to offer help and communicate their needs to each other—that is enough.

Kal'tsit's attitude does not mean she is a naive and complacent person who cannot think deeply.

Taking precautions, gaining a thorough understanding, and developing countermeasures—being prepared to treat the other party as merely a temporary ally whose "opposition will depend on the actual situation"—is all predicated on the premise that the other party is still within the range of being dealt with by one's own "strategies" and "tactics."

And clearly they are outside this range.

If they presumptuously maintain their distance and prepare for the worst, it only shows that they have no clear understanding of the "human-shaped natural disaster" before them.

"You can take this guy's spaceship; you won't need it anyway."

Thomas said, his attitude was so straightforward, it was as if he were giving away something that already belonged to him.

Tomat, who wouldn't easily give up his small boat even when he was alone, is now offering a "reward" that even Kal'tsit is taken aback by.

Thomas explained frankly:

"Don't be so surprised. I was so 'stingy' in the past because we weren't familiar with each other, and everything we did felt like a transaction with reciprocity. If I gave you something valuable that you 'couldn't repay,' it would make you feel bad."

“Things are different now. We’re friends. This isn’t a transaction; it’s just a thank-you gift. It’ll put less pressure on you, right?”

"Whether you make it fly or turn it into a vehicle like a mobile city is up to you, but the premise is whether you can handle it."

[Main Text] Terra Battle for Supremacy: Volume Finale - Champion

The destruction of the Great Knights' Territory dealt a significant blow to Kazimierz.

Even though no action will be taken now because the situation here is unclear, the fact that a certain giant ape has not appeared for some time has caused many military activities that were temporarily suspended due to fear of the elusive giant ape to quietly resurface.

Ursus is theoretically even less likely to let this opportunity pass; they will not allow the severely weakened Kazimierz to complete the reform and recovery.

So the doctor was quite puzzled at this point.

He brought everyone from Rhodes Island with him just to participate in a "friendly military training" exercise.

Why would someone participate in a discussion of such a political issue at the Roundtable of the Supervisory Council?

Initially, I decided to participate in the Knights Arena because of the incident at the Underground Infected Arena, and then, without realizing it, the entire Great Knight Territory was gone.

It seems like the incident with Siesta was similar?

Regardless, Rhodes Island, which performed exceptionally well and actively aided the Grand Knights during this period, was indeed valued. From combat capabilities to rescue capabilities, they demonstrated an absolute advantage that needed no recognition from others. Before reinforcements from other regions of Kazimierz arrived, they would inevitably seek further assistance from Rhodes Island.

"We need the help of a high-ranking person who is also an agent of your company."

Surprisingly, the request made by Ioleta, the most authoritative Grand Knight Commander in the current Supervisory Council, sounded remarkably simple.

It wasn't about large-scale military aid, nor was it about hoping they would stay for an extended period; all she wanted was one person.

"Who?"

The doctor asked, but she already had a pretty good idea of ​​who Ioleta was referring to.

"The Rookie Knight - Tomat, the man who can force world leaders to sign peace treaties with him through force."

Ioleta's answer did not surprise the doctor at all.

After the meeting, the doctor returned to Rhodes Island and found Thomas.

"So... how did I get exposed?"

Thomas seemed to think his "disguise" was flawless and that no one would associate him with the rookie knight.

In fact, since everyone on Rhodes Island knew that Tomat was actually the Rhodes Knight, and with so many people coming and going during this time, Tomat would also be traveling around with various squads, over time, the fact that "the Rhodes Knight was actually a member of the Rhodes Island Knights" gradually spread.

However, this is because the general public knows Tomat's identity. They don't understand what the name Tomat represents; at most, they simply regard it as "Rookie Knight's real name" without any other meaning.

But for Ioleta, who recognized Tomat's identity during the competition, this had a different meaning.

She was well aware of just how intimidating the name Tomat could be.

"There are no secrets in the world, so it's not surprising that someone would find out."

Seeing the doctor's explanation, Thomas moved on and then asked:

"What does she want me to do? Wipe out Ursus or Sami?"

"Of course not! Lady Ioleta hopes that you will accept the title of champion of the Special Championship, that is, to take 'Rookie Knight' as your official knighthood and announce the champion of this competition to the outside world."

This strange request left Thomas completely baffled.

"Make me the champion? The competition was interrupted, so what champion am I talking about... Oh, I get it, it's just bluffing, isn't it?" But he quickly figured out the reason behind it all, "Although a disaster occurred, we still had the ability to continue the competition, and even the champion was decided."

Thomas continued.

"But bluffing is just for show. If you can't produce something truly intimidating, no one will believe you. So she needs to use my name, and my real name at that?"

The doctor nodded, and judging from her expression, she seemed a little embarrassed by how quickly Thomas understood, as they were about to get to a point.

—Tomat is neither happy nor happy that the whole of Terra knows he has such a ridiculous title.

Indeed, the intimidating power of the name Tomat is actually only directed at the high-level forces in various countries.

If Kazimir were to announce that "the champion of this year's Major is 'Rookie Knight' Tomat," people wouldn't care about the ridiculous title, but about Tomat himself.

They were equally aware of the threat posed by Tomat, and this declaration proved that the relationship between Tomat and Kazimir was not shallow. They would not easily risk offending Tomat by attacking Kazimir, just as Ioleta described, one man intimidating all nations.

In this way, Ioleta's goal of protecting the Great Knight Territory from external invasion can be achieved.

It sounds perfect, and it doesn't require a huge price to pay.

However, this message had a rather ambiguous meaning for the people of other countries who also received it. After all, they might really think that Kazimir was just bluffing and then laugh at this stranger with the ridiculous title.

So it all depends on whether Tomat is willing to help Kazimierz, or rather, whether he is willing to face the ridicule of the uninformed masses.

Thomas thought for a moment, then turned to the doctor and said in a rather serious tone:

"This is so troublesome. I might as well just wipe out Ursus. Wait for me, I'm going to get that emperor's head right now."

"Hey! Calm down! If this doesn't work, we have other methods! Don't be so impulsive!"

"Just kidding."

"...When you can actually do something, no one can tell whether you're serious or joking."

The brief exchange eased the awkward atmosphere considerably, and after a moment's thought, Tomat finally nodded.

"I chose my own name, and I won't get angry just because someone calls me that. I'm not Gohan."

"Tomat said it casually."

"It's a real shame that I couldn't win the championship title through battle. Let's see if I can participate next time."

At this point, the doctor interrupted Tomat, explaining with a hint of melancholy: